Emma Garlett MAICD

Industry Fellow, Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland

Emma Garlett is a First Nations leader who holds and has held roles in the private sector, minerals industry, legal services, and academia. Previously, Emma practised as a solicitor at a top-tier law firm in Perth.


Emma is an Industry Fellow at the Sustainable Minerals Institute at the University of Queensland. She is an Adjunct Professor and advisory board member at the National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice at Federation University, and has a casual appointment at Curtin Law School. 

Emma has presented her legal research to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as well as at international and domestic conferences.

Emma is a regular First Nations legal and business social commentator and writes weekly columns in print and online for The West Australian and is the host of Paint it Blak on YouTube.

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